Conditions and services

The Children’s Minnesota surgical team is trained in a wide variety of surgical specialties to care exclusively for the needs of children – infants, teens, young adults and even babies who are still in the womb. Surgical specialties include, but are not limited to:

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  General surgeryFor a range of surgical care, from appendectomies and hernia repairs to repair of complex birth defects and cancer surgery.
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  Cardiology
  For conditions of the heart.
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  Cleft and craniofacial For conditions of the face and skull.
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  Dental, oral and maxillofacial For conditions of the teeth, mouth and jaw.
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  Dermatologic For conditions of the skin.
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  ENT
  For conditions of the ears, nose, throat and face.
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  Fetal For congenital diseases and high-risk conditions before a baby is born. Through the Midwest Fetal Care Center, our survival outcomes are among the best in the country.
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  Gastrointestinal For conditions of the stomach, intestines and associated organs.
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  Gynecologic For conditions of the female reproductive organs.
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  Neurosurgery For conditions of the brain and the spinal cord.
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  Newborn For conditions in premature babies to infants up to one month old.
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  Ophthalmologic For conditions of the eye.
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  Orthopedic For conditions of the bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.
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  Plastic and reconstructive (facial) For problems with appearance or function caused by birth defects, injuries, tumors and other conditions.
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  Pulmonary For conditions of the lungs and airways.
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  Spinal For conditions of the spine.
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  Thoracic For conditions of the organs inside the chest (other than the heart).
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  Urologic For conditions of the kidneys, bladder and genitals.

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